CD RECEIVER KD-SX939/SX930 ENGLISH RECEPTOR CON CD KD-SX939/SX930 ESPAÑOL RECEPTEUR CD KD-SX939/SX930 FRANÇAIS KD-SX939 ATT BAND PROG DISC FUNC DISC PRESET /I ATT SEL KD-SX939 40WX4 SSM 7 8 1 SOUND CD CHANGER CONTROL 9 10 11 2 3 4 DISP RPT CRUISE SCAN INT AUDIO CRUISE MODE BAND 12 5 MO RND 6 CD-CH TUNER CD KD-SX930 ATT BAND PROG DISC FUNC DISC PRESET /I ATT SEL KD-SX930 40WX4 SSM MO RND DISP RPT LOUD SCAN 7 SOUND 1 8 2 CD CHANGER CONTROL 9 10 11 3 4 5
INFORMATION (For U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
ENGLISH Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit. CONTENTS BASIC OPERATIONS .................................................... 4 RADIO OPERATIONS ................................................... 5 Listening to the radio ..................................................................... 5 Storing stations in memory ..................................
BASIC OPERATIONS 1 Note: When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock correctly, see page 17. 3 1 2 Turn on the power. /I ATT Note on One-Touch Operation: When you select a source in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press this button to turn on the power. 2 BAND CD-CH TUNER CD 3 Select the source. To operate the tuner, see pages 5 – 9. To operate the CD player, see pages 10 – 13. To operate the CD changer, see pages 24 – 26.
RADIO OPERATIONS 2 1 F1 F2 1 Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM). BAND TUNER (FM 1) ENGLISH Listening to the radio You can select any one of FM1, FM2, and FM3 to listen to an FM station. (FM 2) F3 (FM 3) AM CRUISE Selected band appears 2 SS To search stations of higher frequencies. To search stations of lower frequencies. Start searching a station. While searching stations, “SEEK” appears on the display. When a station is received, searching stops.
Storing stations in memory You can use one of the following two methods to store broadcasting stations in memory. • Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) • Manual preset of both FM and AM stations FM station automatic preset: SSM You can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band (FM1, FM2, and FM3). 2 1 1 BAND Select the FM band number (FM1, FM2 or FM3) you want to store FM stations into.
You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually. EXAMPLE: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band 2 3 1 1 BAND TUNER Select the FM1 band. CRUISE 2 Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz. See page 5 to tune into a station. CRUISE 3 Press and hold the button for more than 1 second. CRUISE Preset number and “MEMO” flashes alternately for a while.
Tuning into a preset station You can easily tune into a preset station. Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see pages 6 and 7. 2 1 1 BAND Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want. TUNER F1 (FM 1) F2 F3 (FM 2) AM (FM 3) 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset station you want. 8 05-09.KD-SX939/SX930 8 98.2.
ENGLISH Other convenient tuner functions MO/RND SCAN/INT (for KD-SX939) SCAN (for KD-SX930) Scanning broadcast stations When you press SCAN/INT (Scan/Intro) for KD-SX939 or SCAN for KD-SX930 while listening to the radio, station scanning starts. Each time a broadcast is tuned in, scanning stops for about 5 seconds (“SCAN” flashes on the display), and you can check what program is now being broadcast. If you want to listen to that program, press the same button again to stop scanning.
CD OPERATIONS Playing a CD 1 1 Open the control panel. 2 1. Insert a disc into the loading slot. The unit turns on, draws a CD and starts playback automatically. 2. Close the control panel by hand. • When a CD is inserted upside down, “PLEASE EJECT” appears on the display. When you open the control panel by pressing 0, the CD automatically ejects.
SSM ¢ SSM 4 ENGLISH Locating a track or a particular portion on a CD Number buttons To fast forward or reverse the track Press and hold SSM ¢ , while playing a CD, to fast forward the track. Press and hold SSM 4 , while playing a CD, to reverse the track. SS To go to the next track or the previous track Press SSM ¢ briefly, while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of the next track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next track is located and played back.
Selecting CD playback modes MO/RND RPT SCAN/INT (ONLY FOR KD-SX939) To play back tracks at random (Random Play) MO RND You can play back all tracks on the CD at random. Each time you press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while playing a CD, Random Play mode turns on and off alternatively. When Random Play is turned on, the RND indicator lights up on the display and a track randomly selected starts playing.
ENGLISH Other convenient CD functions CD Prohibiting CD ejection You can prohibit CD ejection and “lock” a CD in the loading slot. While holding CD, press for more than 2 seconds. “EJECT” flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the CD is “locked.” TRACK CRUISE To cancel the prohibition and “unlock” the CD, press again for more than 2 seconds, while holding CD. “EJECT” appears on the display, and the CD is “unlocked.” 13 10-13.KD-SX939/SX930 13 98.2.
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre: Each time you press SOUND, the sound mode changes as follows. SOUND Indication For: Preset values Bass Treble Loudness SCM OFF (Flat sound) 00 00 On BEAT Rock or disco music +02 00 On SOFT Quiet background music +01 –03 Off POP Light music +04 +01 Off Notes: • You can adjust the preset sound mode to your preference, and store it in memory.
ENGLISH Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound characteristics to your preference. 1 2 1 SEL Select the item you want to adjust. For KD-SX930 For KD-SX939 Indication To do: Range BAS (bass) Adjust the bass –06 (min.) — +06 (max.) TRE (treble) Adjust the treble –06 (min.) — +06 (max.
Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, SOFT, POP: see page 14) to your preference and store your own adjustments in memory. 3 1 (ONLY FOR 2 KD-SX930) 1,4 2 SOUND Call up the sound mode you want to adjust. See page 14 for details. Within 5 seconds 2 Select “BAS (bass),” “TRE (treble)” or “LOUD (loudness: for KD-SX939).” SEL LOUD To select and change the loudness setting for KD-SX930, press LOUD (see page 14), and go to step 4.
Changing general settings (PSM) You can change the following settings for this unit by using the PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) control. • CLOCK H and CLOCK M: Adjusts the built-in clock (see below). • LEVEL: Changes the level indicator mode on the display (see page 18). • DIMMER: Selects the dimmer mode (see page 18). • AREA: Changes the FM/AM channel interval (see page 19). • BEEP: Turning on/off the key-touch tone (see page 19).
To check the current clock time (changing the display mode) Press DISP repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display mode changes as follows. During tuner operation: Frequency During CD operation: Elapsed playing time Clock Clock • If the unit is not in use when you press DISP, the power turns on, the clock time is shown for 5 seconds, then the power turns off. Changing the level indicator mode When shipped from the factory, the level indicator on the display shows the audio level.
When this unit is shipped from the factory, the channel intervals are set to 10 kHz for AM and 200 kHz for FM (AREA US settings). You will have to change the channel intervals when using this unit in an area other than North America and South America. • AREA EU: Select this when using this unit in an area other than North and South America. (9 kHz for AM and 50 kHz (for manual tuning) / 100 kHz (for searching) for FM) • AREA US: Select this when using this unit in North or South America.
Controlling the volume automatically This function is ONLY FOR KD-SX939. This unit change the volume level automatically (at 3 possible levels) based on the driving speed of your car by detecting the alternator’s generating frequency (Audio Cruise). If you want to use this function, follow the procedures below. (When shipped from the factory, this mode is set to “OFF.”) 1 1 Select the proper cruise mode for your car. CRUISE • Each time you press the button, the Audio Cruise mode changes as follows.
If you find Audio Cruise increase (or decrease) the volume either too much or too little as the driving speed changes. You can adjust the increase rate by changing the boost level. To change it, follow the procedure below. ENGLISH To adjust the volume increase rate 1 Press CRUISE to select either “CRUISE 1” or “CRUISE 2.” 2 Press and hold CRUISE until the maximum boost level appears on the display. CRUISE CRUISE Ex.
Detaching the control panel You can detach the control panel when leaving the car. When detaching or attaching the control panel, be careful not to damage the connectors on the back of the control panel and on the panel holder. How to detach the control panel Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power. 1 2 3 How to attach the control panel 1 Unlock the control panel. Pull the control panel out of the unit. Put the detached control panel into the provided case.
REMOTE OPERATIONS ENGLISH Remote sensor Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no obstacle in between. • Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting). Installing the batteries R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F) Insert the · ends first. When the controllable range or effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace the batteries – R03(UM-4)/ AAA(24F).
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit. If you have another CD automatic changer, consult your JVC car audio dealer for connections. • For example, if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cord (KSU15K) for connecting it to this unit. Before operating your CD automatic changer: • Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your CD changer.
Press and hold SSM ¢ , while playing a CD, to fast forward the track. Press and hold SSM 4 , while playing a CD, to reverse the track. SS ENGLISH To fast forward or reverse the track To go to the next track or the previous track Press SSM ¢ briefly, while playing a CD, to go ahead to the beginning of the next track. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next track is located and played back.
Selecting CD playback modes MO/RND RPT SCAN/INT (ONLY FOR KD-SX939) To play back tracks at random (Random Play) MO RND Mode Each time you press MO/RND (Mono/Random) while playing a CD, Random Play mode changes as follows: RND1 RND2 (Random1) (Random2) RND indicator Canceled Plays at random RND1 Lights All tracks of the current disc, then the tracks of the next disc, and so on. RND2 Flashes All tracks of all discs inserted in the magazine.
Handling CDs This unit has been designed only to play back CDs bearing the Other discs cannot be played back. COMPACT mark. DIGITAL AUDIO ENGLISH MAINTENANCE How to handle CDs When removing a CD from its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the CD out, holding it by the edges. • Always hold the CD by the edges. Do not touch its recording surface. Center holder When storing a CD into its case, gently insert the CD around the center holder (with the printed surface facing up).
TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Causes Symptoms Remedies • CD cannot be played back. CD is inserted upside down. Insert the CD correctly. • CD sound is sometimes interrupted. You are driving on rough roads. Stop CD play while driving on rough roads. CD is scratched. Change the CD. Connections are incorrect. Check the cords and connections. The volume control is turned to the minimum level.
AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION CD PLAYER SECTION Maximum Power Output: Front: 40 watts per channel Rear: 40 watts per channel Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω, 40 to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Rear: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω, 40 to 20,000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.
KD-SX939/SX930 CD RECEIVER VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED V EN, SP, FR 00.KD-SX939/SX930 J 2 C Printed in Singapore 1297MNMMDWJES 98.2.
